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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.75, 13,180.44 and 5,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.75, 13,180.44 and 5,359 is: 7,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.75 : 13,180.44 = 5,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.75/13,180.44 = 5,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.75x = 13,180.44 × 5,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.75x = 70,633,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,633,977.96/9,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.65

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